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Fontainebleau is renowned for the large and scenic forest of Fontainebleau, a favourite weekend getaway for Parisians, as well as for the historic Château de Fontainebleau, which once belonged to the kings of France. It is also the home of INSEAD, one of the world's most elite business schools.
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Fontainebleau, a village amalgamated into the municipality...
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Palace of Fontainebleau (/ ˈ f ɒ n t ɪ n b l oʊ /...
- Fontainebleau (Disambiguation)
Fontainebleau is a lovely historic town 55.5 km (34.5 miles) south of Paris, France. It is renowned for its large and scenic forest that surrounds one almighty château, once a hunting lodge beloved of the kings of France. Fontainebleau is a favourite weekend getaway for Parisians, and attracts crowds of tourists.
Le Palace de Fontainebleau. Fontainebleau (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃tɛnblo]) is a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is 55.5 kilometres (34.5 mi) south-southeast of the centre of Paris. Fontainebleau is a sub-prefecture of the Seine-et-Marne department. It is the seat of the Arrondissement of Fontainebleau.
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Print. The cradle of the French Renaissance. Both near and far from Paris, Fontainebleau had everything to please Francis I. He was a humiliated king, returning from a trying period of imprisonment in Madrid (1525-1526), who set his sights on this prestigious medieval ruin and undertook its reconstruction.
Print. The medieval palace. The origins of the Château de Fontainebleau remain a mystery. Of its primitive silhouette, the keep, a massive square-shaped building, and the oval layout of the oldest of its courtyards still remain.
